The summer holidays are a time of joy, relaxation, and family gatherings. However, they can also be a stressful period, filled with endless social events, indulgent meals, and disrupted routines. But fear not, my friend! With a few simple strategies, you can navigate the festivities with ease and emerge feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.

Menopause can feel like a whirlwind of changes—mood swings, weight gain, sleep disturbances, and more. But you don’t have to just survive menopause— you can thrive! Balancing your hormones naturally can lead to lasting improvements in your energy, vitality, mood, and overall well-being.

Menopause brings a cascade of hormonal changes that affect many aspects of health, including insulin sensitivity and resistance. Understanding these concepts is crucial for maintaining well-being during this life stage.

Remember the days when our mothers religiously followed aerobics routines, believing it was the key to staying slim and healthy? They were told that lifting weights would make them bulky, so they stuck to cardio. Fast forward to today, and many of these women, now in their 70s and 80s, are facing the harsh realities of sarcopenia, osteopenia, and osteoporosis. The very advice meant to keep them fit has left them frail and vulnerable.

The liver is a powerhouse organ, playing a crucial role in detoxification, metabolism, and hormone regulation. As women transition through peri/menopause, maintaining liver health becomes even more vital. In this article I want us to explore the connection between liver health, menopause, metabolism, and weight loss.  Then I’ll offer you some practical dietary and lifestyle recommendations to support your liver during this (amazing)transformative phase that Lara Briden calls “second puberty”.

Menopause is a natural phase in a woman’s life, though this natural transition is much maligned in our modern lifestyles because it can bring with it a host of challenges, including sleep disturbances. Understanding the causes and finding ways to improve sleep can significantly enhance quality of life during this transition.

As we continue to explore the theme of “Your Voice. Your Choice.” during Women’s Health Week, I feel it’s crucial to delve deeper into the issue of burnout among Gen-X women.

Burnout rates for women in Australia and New Zealand have been a growing concern, especially in recent years. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics and research institutions like Auckland University of Technology and Health Roundtable, 46% of women report experiencing and feeling burn out.

It’s Women’s Health Week from 2 – 6 September, and this year’s theme is “Your Voice. Your Choice.”

 To me, “Your Voice. Your Choice.” is about the importance of women feeling seen and heard by medical professionals. It’s a call to action for women to advocate for their health and well-being.

Making lasting changes to your diet and lifestyle is a journey that requires commitment and persistence. As both science and personal experience reveal, achieving optimal health isn’t an overnight process—it’s about consistent effort and ongoing support.